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ASU presents Hedda Gabler November 20-22, 2020
About the show
About the show
Director Heather Lee Harper on delving into Ibsen's iconic play.
hedda gabler
hedda gabler
Published originally in 1890, Ibsen's classic is one of the most produced plays in the canon of Western theatre. Hedda has returned from her honeymoon with a sigh of ennui, burdened by a husband who fails to ignite or enthrall her, and a new life that fails to impress. But when old acquaintances come knocking, Hedda discovers a direction and purpose manipulating the fates of those around her with callous abandon, resulting in deadly and disastrous ends.
delve into the themes
delve into the themes
Ibsen has said, "The masses lack any understanding of higher matters both at home and abroad." In his work he often explores the darkness of democratic individualism.
The text of Hedda Gabler is dialogue driven and the characters, especially Hedda (seen above as portrayed by Cate Blanchette), often manipulate their words (or lack thereof) to assert control over others.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, we experience some of the same stressors as Hedda other other characters in the play.
Dive into the script of Hedda Gabler with dramaturg Dave Osmundsen. He sits down with translator, Paul Walsh, as well as director, Heather Lee Harper about the text of the play. Learn about the history of the play, the role of women in the period, and the significant shifts in society during the turn of the 20th century.
Get an inside look at rehearsing on Zoom and adapting this classic to a digital format.
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